Chocolate Cherry Loaf Recipe

Name: Chocolate Cherry Loaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: ⅓ cup cocoa powder; ⅓ cup sugar; ⅓ cup water; ¾ cup sugar (not a misprint); 2 ¼ cups flour, all purpose; 1 teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ¼ teaspoon salt; 2 eggs; ⅓ cup oil; ½ teaspoon almond extract; 1 cup sour cream; ½ cup dried cherries, chopped; 3 tablespoons mini chocolate chips

Servings: persons

⅓ cup cocoa powder
⅓ cup sugar
⅓ cup water
¾ cup sugar (not a misprint)
2 ¼ cups flour, all purpose
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
2 eggs
⅓ cup oil
½ teaspoon almond extract
1 cup sour cream
½ cup dried cherries, chopped
3 tablespoons mini chocolate chips

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Coat three 5 3/4 by 2 1/8 inch loaf pans with nonstick cooking spray.
3
In a small bowl, whisk cocoa powder, 1/3 cup of sugar, and 1/3 cup water until smooth, set aside.
4
In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
5
In a medium bowl, whisk together remaining 3/4 sugar, eggs, oil, and almond extract.
6
Whisk in sour cream.
7
Stir sour cream mixture into flour mixture until blended.
8
Stir 1-1/2 cups of the batter into the cocoa mixture, along with the chopped cherries, until no white remains.
9
Dollop alternating spoonfuls of batter into prepared pans.
10
Swirl batters together with a butter knife until marbled in appearance.
11
Top each loaf with 1 tablespoon of chocolate chips.
12
Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes, until toothpick inserted in to center of loaf comes out clean.
13
Cool loaves in pan for 10 minutes, then remove directly to rack to cool completely.
14
NOTE: This can be baked as on 9 by 5 by 3 inch loaf; increase baking time to 45 to 50 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ⅓ cup cocoa powder, ⅓ cup sugar, ⅓ cup water, ¾ cup sugar (not a misprint), and more.

Yes, Chocolate Cherry Loaf falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chocolate Cherry Loaf

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